Author Archives: valpohawkeye

After Craig Stephen Hicks murdered three of his neighbors on February 10, 2015, a new discussion has taken the national stage: the “dangers” of anti-theism.  I’m not going to bury the lead, I’m an anti-theist.  I oppose ALL religions and … Continue reading →

Nearly every week I have people ask me, some with good intentions, others as they peer down their nose, “Why did you choose to believe in atheism”? Of course, I understand (generally) what they’re stabbing at. I used to believe … Continue reading →

When you’re a non-believer, people tell you all the time why you believe what you believe.  “You’re just rebelling.”  “You had a lapse of faith.”  “This is just a phase.”  “You’re mad at God about something and you’re just acting … Continue reading →

If the internet is good for one thing, it’s that it’s where arguments go to die. Sadly, their death isn’t the result of some resolution or reconciliation of the sides. Rather, these arguments often actually die in that they lose … Continue reading →

“Why don’t you just move on?”  I’d say I get this question more than any other.  I get it from friends, from acquaintances, co-workers, even strangers.  Anyone who has any knowledge of my past wonders aloud why I even bother … Continue reading →